Who We Are

Sense about Science is an independent charity that challenges misrepresentation of science and evidence in public life. We advocate openness and honesty about research, and ensure the public interest in sound science and evidence is recognised in public debates and policymaking.

Our history

Sense about Science is an independent campaigning charity that challenges the misrepresentation of science and evidence in public life.

Annual review

Sense about Science EU

Launched in July 2016, Sense about Science EU monitors the use and abuse of scientific evidence in EU policy. We are calling for EU citizens, researchers and the European Parliament to scrutinise and share evidence behind European policymaking. Our office in Brussels is led by Sofie Vanthournout.

Sense about Science USA

Our sister organisation in the USA, led by Trevor Butterworth, launched in late 2014, in Brooklyn, New York as a nonpartisan, non-profit 501c3. They are on a mission “to create and curate a national conversation about the value of scientific progress and the importance of evidence and transparency.”

Funding

Sense about Science is an independent registered charity and our accounts are available on the Charity Commission website. Our work is made possible thanks to the generosity of a range of funders, including scientists, members of the public, trusts and foundations, professional and learned societies, universities, and scholarly publishers. We recognise that there is a public interest in the funding of charitable organisations and are committed to openness and transparency about the sources of our funding.